Mining Incidents

Howe PitMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Holcim Ltd
Henderson, Adams County, CO · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0504099
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
Sep 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2004 · 7 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained back while bending over to pick up a fuel hose.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt abdominal pain when performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. Employee returned to work with restrictions.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a wasp while adjusting the cap of an oxygen bottle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing out a conveyor ider when he slipped and fell. He was examined by paramedics on 5/25, and it was declared a first aid. Employee visited hospital on 5/28/04 and was placed on medication, making this a recordable incident. He was then put on restricted duty on 6/10/04 by our workers comp doctor.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a handle of a wrench and felt pain in his rib cage. He reported it to his foreman that night, but didn't seek medical attention until March 22, 2004.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXITED PICKUP, CLOSED DOOR, AND TURNED TO GO TO THE OFFICE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED & CAUGHT, CAUSING ANKLE PAIN.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he hurt his knee between 11/20/03 and 11/30/03. An initial report of injury was submitted 2/6/04. Employee went to the doctor on 2/11/04, received no restrictions, and continued to work while claim was being investigated. Further medical evaluation led to surgery on 4/23/04.

2002 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND THEAKED HIS LOWER, BACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE WITH HANDRAIL OF CATWALK.

Struck against stationary object

BUMPED LEFT SIDE (LITTLE FINGER SIDE) AGAINST CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WHILE SHOVELING.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON A BUCKET TO REACH FILTER ON A HIGHER SHELF WHEN BUCKET KICKED OUT FROM UNDER FOOT, FELL TO FLOOR.